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iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 10 Pro: which should you choose?
iPhone 16 and Google Pixel 10 Pro compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Battery capacity: 4870 mAh on the Google Pixel 10 Pro against 3561 mAh on the iPhone 16. Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-05-24 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Smartphones verdict
Undocumented scoring basis · overall score and upgrade ranking withheld. The table records stored representative configurations; confirm the configuration and price on the merchant page before buying.
- iPhone 16: The base model is packed — the A18 chip plus the Camera Control and Action buttons.
- Google Pixel 10 Pro: Google's AI flagship with Tensor G5, 16GB memory, and a 3,300-nit 6.3-inch LTPO OLED.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 98%
Choosing between iPhone 16 and Google Pixel 10 Pro starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | iPhone 16 | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 6.3 in Manufacturer verified specification · google_store · check date not recorded | +3.3% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 120 Hz Manufacturer verified specification · google_store · check date not recorded | +100% |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 3300 nits Manufacturer verified specification · google_store · check date not recorded | +65% |
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 4870 mAh Manufacturer verified specification · google_store · check date not recorded | +36.8% |
| Main camera | 48 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 50 MP Manufacturer verified specification · google_store · check date not recorded | +4.2% |
| Weight | 170 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 207 g Manufacturer verified specification · google_store · check date not recorded | +21.8% |
| Wired charging | 27 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | No data | Not comparable |
| Camera system | 48MP main f/1.6 + 12MP ultrawide | 50MP wide + 48MP ultrawide + 48MP telephoto | Different |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Google Tensor G5 | Different |
| Color | Ultramarine | Moonstone | Different |
| Connectivity | 5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 2.0 | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, USB-C, Pixelsnap Qi2 | Different |
| CPU model | A18 6-core CPU | Google Tensor G5 | Different |
| GPU model | A18 5-core GPU | Tensor G5 GPU | Different |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB | +100% |
| Operating system | iOS 18 | Android 16 | Different |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Actua LTPO OLED | Different |
| Region | GLOBAL | GLOBAL | Same |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | +100% |
13 of the 36 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
7 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- Battery capacity · Google Pixel 10 Pro 4870 mAh, iPhone 16 3561 mAh (+36.8%)
- Main camera · Google Pixel 10 Pro 50 MP, iPhone 16 48 MP (+4.2%)
- Memory · Google Pixel 10 Pro 16 GB, iPhone 16 8 GB (+100%)
- Peak brightness · Google Pixel 10 Pro 3300 nits, iPhone 16 2000 nits (+65%)
- Refresh rate · Google Pixel 10 Pro 120 Hz, iPhone 16 60 Hz (+100%)
- Storage · Google Pixel 10 Pro 256 GB, iPhone 16 128 GB (+100%)
- Weight · iPhone 16 170 g, Google Pixel 10 Pro 207 g (+21.8%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Smartphones comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- iPhone 16 · Apple · model number A3287 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
- Google Pixel 10 Pro · Google · model number Pixel 10 Pro · released 2025 · recorded fields 18/18
Fields the two products share
2 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Wired charging · 27 W
- Region · GLOBAL
Who should choose iPhone 16
iPhone 16 leads the table on Weight. The base model is packed — the A18 chip plus the Camera Control and Action buttons.
Who should choose Google Pixel 10 Pro
Google Pixel 10 Pro leads the table on Battery capacity, Main camera, Memory, Peak brightness, Refresh rate, Storage. Google's AI flagship with Tensor G5, 16GB memory, and a 3,300-nit 6.3-inch LTPO OLED.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- iPhone 16 · No verified purchase link currently available
- Google Pixel 10 Pro · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Smartphones are documented on the Smartphones comparison page.